Indigenous Research definition

Indigenous Research means “research in any field or discipline that is conducted by, grounded in or engaged with First Nations, Inuit, Métis or other Indigenous nations, communities, societies or individuals, and their wisdom, cultures, experiences or knowledge systems, as expressed in their dynamic forms, past and present” (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Definition of Terms, Government of Canada 2021).

Examples of Indigenous Research in a sentence

  • Within its program structure, the RCRC operates an Indigenous Research Program (Program 7) that undertakes research of direct interest and relevance to Rainforest Aboriginal people, and which also participates in the Program Support Groups that assist other research programs.

  • The Chair, in collaboration with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), has responsibility for the development of CSU’s Indigenous Research Plan (currently in draft).

  • The University will release its Indigenous Research Plan at the end of 2019.

  • The University initiated a review of Indigenous Research and will establish a new research centre with a primary focus on building and retaining Indigenous HDR and early career researcher capacity.

  • A University-wide Indigenous Research Strategy is currently being developed.

  • The position, in conjunction with the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Strategy, (PVC) coordinates the university's partnership with NIRAKN (National Indigenous Research and Knowledge Network).

  • Creating, implementing and resourcing an Indigenous Research Strategy consistent with CSU aspirations.

  • In addition, the Faculty of Arts has instituted an Indigenous Research Network.

  • In mid 2012 the Pro Vice Chancellor Social Inclusion established an Indigenous Research Strategy Working Group to be chaired by Associate Professor ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ and comprising key stakeholders from across the University.

  • The Institute's Indigenous Research Collaboration (IRC) CRN project aims to increase the research capacity of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Institute with the support of four research partner organisations: namely Monash University, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ University, the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islander Studies and the Australian National University and runs through to mid-2016.